but

1. nevertheless, notwithstanding

2. an objection

3. an exception

4. a restriction

5. nay, rather, yea, moreover

6. forms a transition to the cardinal matter

devoted to sin, a sinner

1. not free from sin

2. pre-eminently sinful, especially wicked

   1. all wicked men

   2. specifically of men stained with certain definite vices or crimes

      1. tax collectors, heathen

for

but, moreover, and, etc.

righteous, observing divine laws

1. in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God

   1. of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined

   2. innocent, faultless, guiltless

   3. used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life

      1. only Christ truly

   4. approved of or acceptable of God

2. in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them

to be, to exist, to happen, to be present

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them

1. of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful

2. of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ

3. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life

to come

1. of persons

   1. to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning

   2. to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public

metaph.

1. to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence

2. be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto

to go, to follow one

"he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.

to will, have in mind, intend

1. to be resolved or determined, to purpose

2. to desire, to wish

3. to love

   1. to like to do a thing, be fond of doing

4. to take delight in, have pleasure

a sacrifice, victim

and, also, even, indeed, but

to call

1. to call aloud, utter in a loud voice

2. to invite

to call i.e. to name, by name

1. to give a name to

   1. to receive the name of, receive as a name

   2. to give some name to one, call his name

2. to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men)

3. to salute one by name

to learn, be apprised

1. to increase one's knowledge, to be increased in knowledge

2. to hear, be informed

3. to learn by use and practice

   1. to be in the habit of, accustomed to

a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done

no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer

to lead over, carry over, transfer

1. to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to continue on one's journey

2. to depart from life

3. to follow one, that is: become his adherent

   1. to lead or order one's life

who, which, what